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Guns N' Roses Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz will deal only with the original Guns N' Roses; Axl, Slash, Duff, Steven and Izzy. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Buzby. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Buzby

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,633

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
6583

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which band member said, "The fact that I'm from Indiana has no business being in my career." Hint

Axl

Izzy

Steven

Slash

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Question 2 of 20

2. Duff is the youngest of how many children? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. Whose birthday is on 23rd July? Hint

Izzy

Duff

Slash

Steven

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who said the following about Izzy, "Izzy sits in the corner and plays his guitar, he's very sarcastic." Hint

Slash

Axl

Duff

Steven

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is Izzy Stradlin's real name? Hint

Graham Isaac

Jeffrey Isaac

Jeffrey Isbell

Graham Isbell

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Question 6 of 20

6. Where did Slash grow up? Hint

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Stoke-On-Trent, England

Scotland, UK

Hollywood, USA

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who said, "Hey, this is pretty beat. What d'you say we clear off one of those tables and throw it through one of those windows?" ? Hint

Axl

Duff

Slash

Izzy

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which band member once dated model Stephanie Seymour? Hint

Slash

Duff

Izzy

Axl

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Question 9 of 20

9. Izzy Stradlin' was once punched in the face by a member of which other band? Hint

Motley Crue

Iron Maiden

Skid Row

Hanoi Rocks

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the only member of the band to get a high school diploma?

Answer: (One Word -Duff, Slash, Axl, Izzy or Steven)

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Question 11 of 20

11. The video to 'November Rain', was based on a short story written by whom? Hint

West Arkeen

Robert John

Doug Goldstein

Del James

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who said, "If I had one wish, I'd ask for a constant supply of Marlboro."? Hint

Izzy

Axl

Slash

Steven

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Question 13 of 20

13. True or False, Axl was once a choir boy?

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who said, "A lot of money would be like instant suicide. I'm scared of the responsibility of having a lot of money." Hint

Slash

Steven

Axl

Duff

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Question 15 of 20

15. True or false, Guns N' Roses once played an entire concert without Axl?

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who has a large collection of snakes? Hint

Axl

Slash

Izzy

Steven

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Question 17 of 20

17. How many fans were killed during Guns N' Roses' set at Donnington in 1988? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. During a tour with Motley Crue in 1988, Steven Adler broke his hand, how? Hint

Punching a lamp post

Punching a wall

Punching Axl

Punching Vince Neil

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which two band members appeared on Iggy Pop's 'Brick By Brick'? Hint

Slash and Duff

Slash and Axl

Slash and Izzy

Slash and Steven

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Question 20 of 20

20. And finally... which member of Guns N' Roses is a contributor to some of the band's artwork? Hint

Steven

Axl

Slash

Izzy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band member said, "The fact that I'm from Indiana has no business being in my career."

Answer: Izzy

Izzy Stradlin' talking about his (and Axl's) home town of Lafayette Indiana. Izzy was the first to leave for LA, and a few months later, Axl went to find him.

2. Duff is the youngest of how many children?

Answer: 8

Duff was born Michael McKagan in Seattle, Washington, on 5th February, 1964. He comes from a very musical family.

3. Whose birthday is on 23rd July?

Answer: Slash

Born 23rd July, 1965 as Saul Hudson.

4. Who said the following about Izzy, "Izzy sits in the corner and plays his guitar, he's very sarcastic."

Answer: Slash

Izzy was known for being the quietest member of Guns N' Roses, he gave far fewer interviews than any other band member.

5. What is Izzy Stradlin's real name?

Answer: Jeffrey Isbell

Depending on where you read it, his surname is sometimes spelled 'Isabelle', and sometimes 'Isbell'. Izzy was born in Lafayette, Indiana on the 8th April, 1962.

6. Where did Slash grow up?

Answer: Stoke-On-Trent, England

Slash was born in Hampstead (London) but lived in Stoke-On-Trent (Staffordshire) until he moved to LA with his mother at the age of 11. Slash's father is an art designer, and his mother a fashion designer.

7. Who said, "Hey, this is pretty beat. What d'you say we clear off one of those tables and throw it through one of those windows?" ?

Answer: Axl

Of course Axl! These were his first words to a journalist that had come to interview him!

8. Which band member once dated model Stephanie Seymour?

Answer: Axl

When Axl met Stephanie, she was dating Warren Beatty, but she dropped him and went out with Axl. Stephanie played Axl's wife in the 'November Rain' video. When the two broke up, they filed suits against each other, both claiming the other was physically abusive.

9. Izzy Stradlin' was once punched in the face by a member of which other band?

Answer: Motley Crue

In 1989, Izzy was jamming on stage with Tom Petty, as he left the stage, Vince Neil of Motley Crue punched him. This sparked a huge feud between the bands, with Vince Neil telling the press that Izzy had hit on his (Neil's)wife, and then kicked her when she had turned him down, while Axl told the press that she (Neil's wife) had hit on Izzy, and then got annoyed when Izzy turned her down. Though unconfirmed, it is widely believed that the song 'Shotgun Blues' from 'Use Your Illusion II' is about Vince Neil.

10. Who was the only member of the band to get a high school diploma?

Answer: Izzy

Izzy graduated from high school in 1979 and at the age of 17, then moved to Los Angeles with the aim of getting a band together.

11. The video to 'November Rain', was based on a short story written by whom?

Answer: Del James

The story is called 'Without You' and was written by Del James. Doug Goldstein was the band's manager, Robert John is the official photographer and West Arkeen was a friend and co-writer of some songs, who sadly passed away in 1997.

12. Who said, "If I had one wish, I'd ask for a constant supply of Marlboro."?

Answer: Slash

Slash on his favourite brand of cigarette.

13. True or False, Axl was once a choir boy?

Answer: True

Axl came from a very religious family and before he rebelled, he was not only a choir boy, but he also taught Sunday School.

14. Who said, "A lot of money would be like instant suicide. I'm scared of the responsibility of having a lot of money."

Answer: Duff

Duff, presumably referring to his alcohol problems.

15. True or false, Guns N' Roses once played an entire concert without Axl?

Answer: True

Axl arrived late to an Alice Cooper opening, and security would not let him in. Slash, Izzy and Duff handled the vocals for the entire show.

16. Who has a large collection of snakes?

Answer: Slash

Slash has over 20 snakes. When he left GN'R, the band he formed was called 'Slash's Snakepit'.

17. How many fans were killed during Guns N' Roses' set at Donnington in 1988?

Answer: 2

Despite stopping a few times and urging the crowd to calm down, two fans, 20 year old Landon Siggers and 18 year old Alan Dick, were crushed to death.

18. During a tour with Motley Crue in 1988, Steven Adler broke his hand, how?

Answer: Punching a lamp post

He was replaced by 'Cinderella's' Fred Coury.

19. Which two band members appeared on Iggy Pop's 'Brick By Brick'?

Answer: Slash and Duff

Slash has guested with lots of people including Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz and Alice Cooper.

20. And finally... which member of Guns N' Roses is a contributor to some of the band's artwork?

Answer: Slash

Slash loves to draw, and as well as helping out with the band's artwork he designed his own tattoos and the 'Snakepit' logo.

Source: Author Buzby

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